The Supreme Court of India on Friday agreed to hear a plea by a pregnant journalist who alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed her. Richa Parashar said the incident happened on October 12 during a protest march. Meanwhile, the Congress party rejected these claims, calling them completely false on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday agreed to hear a plea by a pregnant journalist who alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 'pushed' her while covering a protest march in the national capital.
The woman journalist, Richa Parashar had alleged that the LoP had pushed her on October 12 when he led a march to the apex court over SIR.
The plea was mentioned by senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia before a bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Bagchi.
What happened on October 12?
Richa Parashar, a journalist, who is reportedly 3-months pregnant was allegedly pushed and pulled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi which led to her hospitalisation.
Gandhi led a protest march along with several other Opposition leaders from Delhi's Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court against SIR.
Congress rejects journalist's claims
Defending Gandhi, the Congress on Tuesday (October 13) rejected allegations that party leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a pregnant journalist during an INDIA bloc protest in Delhi on October
12, calling the claims “completely false”.
“Rahul ji did not push anyone. That is completely false. I have no further comment on that. Everything is out in the open for everyone to see,” a Congress leader said when asked about the allegations involving the journalist.